League

El Monte
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) Abdelkader Bahari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kamel Mihoubi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, El Monte's Samir Kraouche got a free kick in the 14th minute. Ahmed Reda Madouni took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mustapha Mansouri. El Monte's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mustapha Mansouri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kamel Mihoubi's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sauk City's zone, Jean-Baptiste Asma stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faouzi Aliche came out of the goal and Jean-Baptiste Asma tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Abdelkader Hamouda came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the El Monte fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abdelkader Hamouda couldn't finish the play. 28 minutes into the match, El Monte's goal looked a bit too open when Kamel Mihoubi came free, but Mustapha Mansouri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to El Monte getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Hachemi Madjer hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in El Monte's zone, Kamel Mihoubi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mustapha Mansouri came out of the goal and Kamel Mihoubi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Said Bilal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Said Bilal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustapha Mansouri having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Said Bilal to make the kick off. Mimoun Ouid Mesbah charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mimoun Ouid Mesbah the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Belaid Boutella took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Faouzi Aliche. Sauk City's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 56thth minute of the game Jean-Baptiste Asma who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sauk City's Faouzi Aliche was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59th minute, Abdelkader Hamouda made a precise shot to the right of Faouzi Aliche. Sauk City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 65th minute, Said Bilal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Kamel Mihoubi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 70 minutes into the match, Sauk City's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelkader Hamouda came free, but Faouzi Aliche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, El Monte's Abdelkader Hamouda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Faouzi Aliche narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Said Bilal struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Mustapha Mansouri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sauk City. 76 minutes into the match, El Monte's Abdelkader Hamouda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Faouzi Aliche narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kamel Mihoubis short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Mustapha Mansouri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Jean-Baptiste Asma managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Monte's supporters rose to their feet, but Jean-Baptiste Asma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Faouzi Aliche breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rdth minute of the game Jean-Baptiste Asma who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sauk City's Faouzi Aliche was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 86 in the game by Kamel Mihoubi from a close distance when the talented Mustapha Mansouri managed to make a qualified save. El Monte's players were relieved. Jean-Baptiste Asma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.